Work-Study Student Associate, Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

Work-Study Student Associate, Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

Hiring Department: Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 19

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2027

Location: AUSTIN, TX

General Notes

The mission of the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (OVPR) is to foster the expansion of the scale, quality, and impact of scholarly endeavors at UT Austin. We are committed to building capacity, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and lowering the barriers and burden involved in scientific and creative inquiry through the development of an investigator-focused infrastructure that supports the needs of UT Austin's research enterprise.

Purpose

Supports the daily operations of the OVPR by assisting with clerical and administrative tasks. We are seeking reliable, friendly students who are flexible and communicate clearly in both written and verbal settings. The ideal candidate will have a customer service mindset, demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality, and show initiative in a collaborative office environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer-focused front desk support for OVPR reception areas, including answering phone calls and emails and greeting visitors with a friendly, professional demeanor.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, scanning, photocopying, data entry, tracking office supply inventory, and completing other related tasks.
• Maintain an organized and tidy workspace and assist with light cleaning duties, including vacuuming, dusting, and watering plants.
• Assist with meeting setup and cleanup as needed.
• Use basic functions in Microsoft Word, Adobe, and Excel to create and edit general office documents.
• Submit parking requests and process parking validations.
• Pick up and deliver materials across campus.
• Assist with projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated customer service skills with a friendly and professional attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Reliable, punctual, and eager to learn.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Professional demeanor, including appropriate workplace attire.
• Current undergraduate at UT Austin enrolled/registered for the current semester, and in good academic standing.
• Financial aid work-study recipient.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a professional office environment.
• Experience answering telephones and using standard office equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to take initiative and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with university resources and campus operations.
• Prior experience in a customer service position.

Salary Range $15.00 Hourly

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Light lifting and moving

Work Shift

• Must be available to work 15-19 hours per week.
• Flexible work hours between Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, based on students' class schedule.

Required Materials

Please mark "yes" on the application for required materials. Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position.

• Resume
• Letter of interest
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor or academic reference.
• Work Study Award letter
• Copy of Class Schedule

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.